Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

The liner notes from Pavement's "Brighten The Corners" list the members of the band under the heading 'The Nicene Creeders'. Similar to the original Nicene Creed, I find it interesting how the perceived importance of many indie/lo-fi rock groups is almost primed and ready for revisionist history.

Are we talking about Istanbul or Constantinople?

Per the 'Nicene Creed' Wikipedia entry - "The purpose of a creed is to act as a yardstick of correct belief. The creeds of Christianity have been drawn up at times of conflict about doctrine: acceptance or rejection of a creed served to distinguish believers and deniers of a particular doctrine or set of doctrines."

Looking into the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed, commonly called the Nicene Creed, brings attention to the fact that doubt has been cast on whether this is technically the original Nicene Creed, an adaptation of the original, or an all together new creed.

Well apparently the Nicene Creed, a supposed "yardstick of correct belief", was revised later on to fully encompass the true feelings of those of that particular doctrine.

Are we talking about Istanbul or Constantinople?

The parallel to the modern day Nicene Creeders of indie rock is almost uncanny. Taking Pavement as the example, they started the 90's by releasing a (now) landmark album and ended that decade in the throes of a breakup. Ten years later, their history has been revised in the minds of most of us to fully encompass what we truly feel when looking around at the current state of music, and only now truly appreciating the early musical efforts of that band.

Gone are the whispers of sloppy shows and inner turmoil. Yes, intellectually we know what happened, but now it's all forgotten and even part of the mystique. Above it all, they are selling out whole festivals. The 'yardstick' has been reworked.

Pavement... we finally appreciate you.